9/23/24 -- Following Directions
9/30/24 -- Knowing your Feelings
10/7/24 -- Expressing your Feelings
10/14/24 -- Asking for Help
10/21/24 -- Ignoring Distractions
10/27/24 -- Self Talk - Flip the Script
11/4/24 -- Flexible Thinking
11/11/24 -- Reacting to Problems (AKA Size of the Problem)
11/18/24 -- Following the Group Plan
11/25/24 -- Being Grateful
12/10/24 -- Empathy
1/6/25 -- Sharing
1/13/25 -- Making Mistakes
1/20/25 -- Reacting to Problems (AKA Size of the Problem)
1/27/25 -- Accepting Consequences
2/3/25 -- Apologizing
2/10/25 -- Avoiding Trouble
"Nurturing Our Full Potential"
- To help us celebrate our WILDCAT PRIDE, West El ‘s PTA has generously purchased these shirts for all students!
- You are part of the PRIDE too, and you may be interested in purchasing a shirt!
- Shirts are $15.
- All orders are due no later than Thursday, February 13th. Please enclose cash or checks made payable to West Elementary PTA.
Don't Miss Out on All the Great Memories -- Order Now!
Please visit https://inter-state.com/YearbookEntry/90991Z to order your yearbook.
Use this code -- 90991Z
The Winter iReady Family Report for grades K-8 is now available to view in the Document Library within the WEB Version of Parent Portal. You can find both the 24-25 Winter Math & Reading Assessments there separated by assessment subject.
To access:
- Log in to the Parent Portal (this can ONLY be done from a web browser and NOT the app)
- Under the Navigation column on the left - select Document Library
Once there, please locate the following titles/descriptions:
- "24-25 Winter Reading Assessment"
- "24-25 Winter Math Assessment"
To view & download your student's assessments, please click on the PDF icon that can be found in line with the assessment report title/description(next to the date column). After clicking the PDF icon, it may take a few moments to generate.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
You CANNOT get to this through the stand alone PowerSchool App at this time. If you need to view these(and report cards, etc.) from your mobile device, you MUST go into a web browser such as Safari or Chrome. Thank you for your understanding.
Hey Kids -- you can be a published writer. Think about working on a story for the PBS Kids Writing Contest.
Last year, a West El second grader won second place!!
Read his story here -- 2nd Place: The Video Game Problem by Coleman G.For contest information and entry forms, please visit the PBS Kids Writing Contest website.
Kids -- keep practicing! Remember you can log in to First in Math on Clever. Practice the 24 Game and get ready for the state competition on March 20th. West Elementary will be competing this year, and we are hopeful we will have another team head to Albany for the state competition!!!
For more information, please visit -- https://explore.firstinmath.com/nysed-competition/
This past week, Grade 5 students attended an internet safety lesson presented by an instructor from the Missing Persons Clearinghouse through the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
See the attached list of resources for parents, and stay tuned for a link to a parent presentation when it is made available by the Division of Criminal Justice Services.
All school breakfasts and lunches are free for the 2024-2025 school year!
Sign up to add money your child's My School Bucks account for snacks or additional lunch items through Parent Portal or here -- https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
It is never too soon to start thinking about good school attendance.
There are only 180 days in the school year, and every one of these days matter!
And elementary school is just the beginning of a long educational career. Good habits start now!
Please give us a call or send an email if you are concerned about your child's attendance.